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pursuing

adjective as in out for

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One by one, the other band members join in, singing good-naturedly about how even though they miss company and activity, even though they’re pursued by melancholy, one day life will return to normal.

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Once those events occur, the newly constituted committee will have to determine whether it wishes to continue pursuing the application for the grand-jury materials that gave rise to this case.

His focus was not, however, on the living situation but pursuing what he said had become his dream — becoming a pro gamer.

From director Anna Wilder Burns, Sailing Cita features young sailors Lauren Topchik and Teagan Tanner as they pursue a life of adventure by sail.

Mehring and Louis were pursuing similar ideas, but Mehring’s picture looks darker and thicker — more allover — than Louis’s.

So looking at that and that at that time I was also pursuing my career—so there was something here.

For officials like Brohi, pursuing the drug traffickers in Turbat would mean crossing a political minefield.

The final question we should ask: are they pursuing justice and the rule of law, or merely silencing those who embarrass them?

And unless Republicans start pursuing very different priorities in Congress, that prognosis could sting.

McCain said he, Corker, and Burr are also interested in pursuing more vigorous oversight of the Iran deal as well.

In pursuing his alchemical researches, he discovered Prussian blue, and the animal oil which bears his name.

All night long they expected to hear the roar of the pursuing guns, to find the sabers of the Dragoons flashing over their heads.

I shall therefore (pursuing his Idea of six Weeks) take it during the first tranquil six Weeks that it had, viz.

She did leap them, running from one to another in a manner confusing to herself and doubly so to Dorothy, pursuing.

Safety lies in pursuing my increasing practice, and devoting all my spare time to—well, to my real profession.

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On this page you'll find 20 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to pursuing, such as: ensuing, following, coming after, in pursuance of, on the lookout for, and out to.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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